Joe Johnson commits to signing with the Miami Heat

Joe Johnson has reportedly committed to signing with the Miami Heat after he clears waivers on Saturday, league sources told The Vertical.

The seven-time All-Star will take one of the Heat's open roster spots, but a forthcoming deal might be in place for the Heat to continue cutting salary by waiving a player.

Heat would stay under tax even with immediate Johnson signing if another team has let it be known they would claim a waived Heat player.

— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) February 26, 2016

Johnson's buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets yesterday was immediately met with reports that several playoff-bound teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Toronto Raptors were after his services.

I've been told that the 3 most attractive options for Joe Johnson were Miami, Oklahoma City and Atlanta. It was about fit, playing time.

— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) February 26, 2016

He averaged 11.8 points, 4.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds this season in 57 games with the Nets.